Master's in Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering (N-NARMEEM)
Prague, Czech Republic
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
29 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CZK 114,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Global Environmental Protection is a Way to the Sustainability of Life on the Earth
This master´s degree programme is offered to students interested in the environmental protection of all major components of the Earth, with strong focus on the role of sustainable agriculture and forestry in the soil, water and air preservation, and the application of environmentally friendly remedial technologies to improve their quality and properties.
The global growth of goods production and consumption, as well as increased standard of living in last centuries led to the significant exploitation of natural resources through the application of cheap technologies causing the contamination of soil, water, and air.
The intensification of agriculture and forestry production adversely impacted the environment, as well as the health of population. The movement of society to the greener and healthier environment and several signed international agreements officially open doors for new jobs and positions in this field. University graduates having deep knowledge about soil properties, plant responses to soil and water storage, as well as about soft and hard technologies to clean the environment can easily find jobs in a wide spectrum of positions.
The master´s programme is designed as a joint degree programme of the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague (“CZU”) and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria (“BOKU“) in which both universities jointly award a Master of Science in Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering (N-NARMEEM). This joint programme offers unique education and research opportunities at the individual departments of both universities. Students enrolled in this programme are very flexible, and can build their own study profile. Students enrolled at CZU have to spend at least one semester at BOKU to sign up for the offered subjects or for laboratory work with their co-supervisor.
Students acquire deep knowledge in the management of major natural resources, including their restoration. Apart from the major compulsory subjects, they can build their own minor specialization by the selection of optional subjects. The topics for Diploma thesis are closely related to the international and national research projects. Thesis are completed under the supervision of the supervisor from CZU and co-supervisor from BOKU. Thesis defense takes place at CZU in front of a committee consisting of staff from both universities.
What projects are we working on?
Here are examples of completed or existing projects in which you can get involved.
- Torrefaction - Safe utilization of sewage sludge on agricultural land using torrefaction technology
- NutRisk project
Accommodation
Both the CZU and the BOKU undertake to accommodate students on this programme in student halls of residence, or, if this is not possible, to help them find lodgings off campus at competitive rates. Each student must pay for his/her own living expenses.
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Ideal Students
This programme is suitable for you if:
- Like to use and apply biological and chemical principles to understand the environment,
- Want to get knowledge about soil, plant, and water and their interactions in the environment,
- Are interested in environmental protection and sustainable development,
- Want to know how to improve quality of soil, water and air,
- Like to join international students’ group,
- Like to study and get experience from two internationally recognised universities,
- Want to live in two beautiful cities prague and vienna and explore the countryside of central europe.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
General Information
Students can be granted financial support in the form of a scholarship. This includes appreciation for good grades, out-of-school activities, as well as support for studies abroad, doctoral scholarships, assistance if student’s encounter difficult situations and social and accommodation scholarships. The criteria for granting scholarships are governed by the terms of the Scholarship Rules.
Only the agenda of social and accommodation scholarships is handled by the university management; other scholarships are within the competences of individual faculties.
Accommodation scholarship
You are entitled to an accommodation scholarship if you are studying full-time, are not studying at another university (where you commenced your studies), did not exceed the determined study time (three years for bachelor studies, two years for master studies and two years for doctoral studies), you do not live where you are studying or you are on a study visit abroad (in this case this also applies to combined studies).
It is necessary to apply for this scholarship electronically in the UIS. In the “Studies” agenda in the “Student’s Portal” link you will find the “Application for Accommodation Scholarship” form. Before sending the application, it is necessary to enter the account number for the payment of the scholarship in the “Bank” option.
The application is valid during the entire period of the study programme.
The accommodation scholarship is paid retroactively for the past three months: in January (for the period from October to December), in April (for the period from January to March) and in July (for the period from April to June). No scholarship is paid for the period from July to September.
Conditions for granting accommodation scholarships are contained in the CZU Scholarship Rules.
Students can be granted financial support in the form of a scholarship. This includes appreciation for good grades, out-of-school activities, as well as support for studies abroad, doctoral scholarships, assistance if students encounter difficult situations and social and accommodation scholarships. The criteria for granting scholarships are governed by the terms of the Scholarship Rules.
For more information about scholarships, please contact the university.
Curriculum
1st year - CZU
Subject
- AAA41E Advanced Meteorology and Climatology (5 ECTS)
- AMA09E Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology (5 ECTS)
- AEA17E Agricultural Ecology (5 ECTS)
- ACA06E Environmental Analytical Chemistry (5 ECTS)
- AGA47E Experimental Design and Statistics (5 ECTS)
- AWA38Z Start up module (1 ECTS)
- At least 5 Credits from Compulsory optional subject I (min 5 ECTS)
- AHA39E Environment Pollution and Remediation (5 ECTS)
- APA19E Soil and Chemical Relationship (5 ECTS)
- AHA17E Soil and Plant Relationship (5 ECTS)
- AIA04E Soil and Water Relationship (5 ECTS)
- AIA04Z Excursion (1 ECTS)
- AUA59Z Practical Diploma Training (5 ECTS)
- AWA64Z MSc. Thesis I (5 ECTS)
51 + 5 C. optional subject = 56 Cr.
2nd year – BOKU/CZU
Subject
- At least 25 Credits from Compulsory optional subject I (25 ECTS)
- At least 22 Credits from Compulsory optional subject II (22 ECTS)
- AWA63Z MSc. Thesis ( 6+6 ECTS)
17 + Compulsory optional subjects (min. 47 Cr.) in total 68 + optional subj. (min 52) = 120 C
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
You will have flexible career opportunities in the international and national organisations which take care about environment, protection of water, soil and air, and about the remediation of contaminants. You can apply for positions
- Managers of governmental and municipal organisations responsible for the environmental protection.
- Managers of state and private companies involved in the monitoring and evaluation of environmental pollution.
- Managers of state and private companies carrying out remediation and restoration of brownfields and damaged sites.
- Independent advisors in international watch organisations